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Solar Maverick Podcast
by Benoy Thanjan
The Solar Maverick Podcast is the insiders guide to where the solar and energy markets meet entrepreneurship and trailblazing. Hosted by Benoy Thanjan - a serial entrepreneur and founder of Reneu Energy one of the industries top companies. Benoy is known for his passion, leadership and style. Always eager to truly learn from his guests, Thanjan digs deep and provides a tangible blueprint for his listeners to put what he’s learning to immediate use - making the show not only funny but entertaining, energetic and hyper -useful.
Episodes
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SMP 302: Climate Week NYC: Financing Clean Energy, Powering AI & Building the Workforce
Episode Summary Benoy Thanjan shares his key takeaways from Climate Week NYC, focusing on what it takes to turn clean energy commitments into financed, built, and operating projects. He discusses early community and investor engagement, permitting and interconnection challenges, supply-chain...
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SMP 301: Solar's Next Chapter: Affordability, Storage and the Grid
Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Sachu Constantine, Executive Director of Vote Solar, about why state-level policy is becoming increasingly important to the future of solar. They discuss major industry challenges including interconnection...
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SMP 300: 300 Episodes Later, Why We’re Still Bullish on Solar
Episode Summary In this milestone 300th episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan is joined by longtime friend and co-host Nate Jovanelly, Founder and CEO of SunRaise Capital. Benoy and Nate reflect on how much the solar industry has changed since the podcast began and explore where…
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SMP 299: From 9/11 Survivor to Solar Maverick: A Life Driven by Purpose
Episode Summary Benoy Thanjan, host of the Solar Maverick Podcast, sits down with Li Wang, Head of Marketing for Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast, for a deeply personal conversation about surviving the attacks on the World Trade Center and how that day changed the course of his life....
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SMP 298: When Energy Becomes a National Security Issue
In Episode 54 of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid examine how clean energy is becoming increasingly connected to national security, grid resilience and government policy. They discuss Michigan’s new statewide permitting process, which could overcome local zoning barriers and accelerate...
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SMP 297: Solar Gets Complicated: AI, Storage, Inverters & Grid Challenges
In Episode 53 of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid discuss how the solar industry is becoming more complex as policy uncertainty, storage, cybersecurity, and grid constraints reshape project development. They look at growing concerns around inverter supply chains and national security, as...
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SMP 296: The Race for Reliable Power: Storage, Nuclear and AI Data Centers
In Episode 52 of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid discuss several major developments shaping the future of power markets. The conversation begins with a significant New York court ruling that classified battery energy storage as a public utility, potentially giving developers a stronger...
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SMP 295: Building a Brand in Clean Energy: Marketing, LinkedIn & Thought Leadership
Episode Summary On this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Jacob Yang, a clean energy marketing and communications professional who has worked across the solar, energy storage and climate tech industries. Benoy and Jacob discuss how marketing in renewable energy has...
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SMP 294: Solar’s New Reality: Capital, Storage, and the Race to Execute
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan joins Peter Pongracz of Soliverse for a wide-ranging conversation about how the global solar market is changing. They discuss why early-stage development capital has become more difficult to secure, why investors increasingly prefer...
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SMP 293: Why Execution Will Decide the Next Clean Energy Winners
The League Episode #51 – Show Notes In this episode of The League, Clean energy demand continues to accelerate as utilities, data centers, manufacturers, and large commercial customers seek more power. Solar, storage, transmission, and nuclear all have major opportunities, but the next phase of...
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SMP 292: Where the Capital Is Flowing: Inside S&P Global’s Clean Energy Investment Trends Report
Recorded at the ACORE Finance Forum, Benoy Thanjan speaks with James Gutman of S&P Global about the findings from S&P Global’s latest report created for ACORE on the state of renewable energy finance and investment in the United States. James discusses the continued flow of capital into solar,...
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SMP 291: How Bees, Biodiversity Data, and Agrivoltaics Are Transforming Solar Farms
Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Matt Coleman, CEO of Davis Hill Development and Principal of Skyview Ventures. The conversation centers on Davis Hill's partnership with HiveTracks, an innovative program that uses beekeeping and honey…
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SMP 290: Community Solar, Storage, and Getting Projects Done with Noelle Paige of Aspen Power
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Noelle Paige, Vice President of Project Development at Aspen Power. Noelle shares her journey from classical ballet and public administration into renewable energy, including her work at Cypress Creek Renewables, Sol…
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SMP 289: The Author of The Lean Startup Explains How to Build an Incorruptible Company
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Eric Ries, bestselling author of The Lean Startup, about his new book, Incorruptible. Eric explains why successful companies often lose their mission as they grow, take on outside capital, and face pressure…
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SMP 288: Why Solar Racking Can Make or Break a Project
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Bill Taylor, CEO and owner of DCE Solar, about his 17-year journey building one of the solar industry's most resilient racking and construction companies. Bill shares how DCE Solar grew from a racking supplier into…
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SMP 287: Solar Surpasses Coal in the U.S. but Legal and Political Risks Are Rising
The League Episode #50 – Show Notes In this episode of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid break down the latest clean energy trends. They discuss litigation surrounding alleged battery leaks in Suffolk County, the revocation of a permit for a major Ohio solar project, and the growing...
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SMP 286: How AI Is Making Project Finance 10x Faster
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Inigo, co-founder and CEO of Concentro and founder of Folio, about how AI is helping streamline clean energy project finance. Inigo shares the story behind Concentro and how tax credit transferability created new...
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SMP 285: How Battery Storage Is Powering the Future of the Grid with Russell Laplante, CFO of Convergent Energy and Power
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Russell Laplante, Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Energy and Power, one of the leading battery storage developers and operators in the United States. Russ shares his nearly two-decade journey in renewable energy from…
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SMP 284: How the Solar Sisters Are Powering the Energy Transition?
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with members of the Solar Sisters about their organization, their partnership with Let’s Share the Sun Foundation, and their recent delegation to Puerto Rico around International Women’s Day. The conversation...
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SMP 283: How Solar and Storage Are Saving Lives in Puerto Rico?
Episode Summary In this special episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Russell Laplante, Flavia Cabral, and Stephen Jordan to reflect on the November 2025 Puerto Rico delegation with Let’s Share the Sun. The group reflects on their time in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, where…
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SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Episode Summary In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Victoria Stulgis, President of Black Bear Energy, to explore one of the most underrated opportunities in the solar industry: commercial real estate. Black Bear Energy acts as an owner’s representative for institutional property owners,...
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SMP 281: Policy Certainty, FEOC, and the Future of Behind-the-Meter Solar
The League Episode #49 – Show Notes In this episode of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid break down the latest clean energy trends. Benoy discusses why policy certainty matters for solar and storage, how clean energy tax credits impact project economics, and why commercial real estate...
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SMP 280: What Solar Developers Need to Know About the May 15 NERC Compliance Deadline
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Kellie MacPherson, Executive Vice President of Compliance and Security at Radian Generation and a board member of the Solar Energy Industries Association. Kellie is one of the leading experts in NERC...
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SMP 279: Using AI-enabled Tools to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
In this special live episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan moderates a panel discussion from the MSSIA(“Mid-Atlantic Solar and Storage Industries Association”) Solar and Storage Conference focused on one of the most important topics in renewable energy today: how AI is...
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SMP 278: New York Solar Gets a Major Boost, MISO Gets Expensive, and Virginia Goes Big on Storage and Shared Solar
The League Episode #49 – Show Notes David Magid and Benoy Thanjan break down major clean energy market updates, including New York’s ASAP Act, rising MISO interconnection costs, Virginia’s storage and shared solar expansion, and Freedom Forever’s bankruptcy. Host Bio: Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan…
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SMP 277: Energy Storage Explained: From Lithium-Ion to the Future of the Power Grid
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Marek Kubik, energy storage expert and former Fluence founder, to break down the rapid evolution of battery storage and its critical role in the energy transition. Marek shares insights from nearly two...
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SMP 276: The Solar Boom Is Here but the Grid Isn’t Built for It
The League Episode #48 – Show Notes Solar is scaling at a record pace in the U.S., but grid infrastructure, policy decisions, and permitting challenges are becoming the biggest bottlenecks. From interconnection costs in New York to stalled community solar in California and rising data center...
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SMP 275: Where Cleantech Money Is Going in 2026 (Driven by AI & Data Center Demand)
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Zainab Gilani and Diana Rasner from the Cleantech Group to break down the biggest trends shaping the energy transition in 2026. From AI-driven energy demand and data centers to shifting investor sentiment…
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SMP 274: From Weeks to Seconds: How AI Is Transforming Solar Diligence with Spark AI and Standard Solar
Episode Summary: In this episode, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Julia Wu and Anuj Saigal from Spark AI and Patrick Chandler from Standard Solar about how artificial intelligence is transforming solar project development, diligence, and acquisition. They explore how AI powered tools are enabling...
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SMP 273: $1B to Slow Wind: The New Reality of Energy Policy
The League Episode #46 – Show Notes Benoy Thanjan and David Magid break down major shifts reshaping the energy market, from Brookfield’s $6.5 billion acquisition of Boralex to NextEra’s massive 10 gigawatt natural gas buildout driven by data center demand. They also discuss the surprising $1...
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SMP 272: The FEOC Playbook How to Navigate New Rules for Solar and Storage
Episode Summary: In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Dorian Hunt from Leo Berwick to break down the Foreign Entity of Concern(“FEOC”) rules and what the February 2026 guidance means for solar and storage projects. They unpack how FEOC is reshaping supply chains, tax credits, and project...
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SMP 271: Global Conflict Is Accelerating the Next Wave of Clean Energy
The League Episode #45 – Show Notes In this episode of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid break down how rising geopolitical tensions are driving energy security concerns and accelerating investment in solar and storage. They share insights from Puerto Rico Energy Week, where grid...
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SMP 270: AI-Powered Solar Development: The Rise of the 10x Developer
Episode Summary: In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Nobel Chang, Co-Founder & CEO of Palladium Energy, to discuss how AI is transforming solar and infrastructure development. Nobel shares how Palladium built Scout IQ, an AI-driven development engine that has enabled a 3-person team to...
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SMP 269: Inside Europe’s Solar Market: Batteries, Grid Challenges, and the Next Wave of Growth
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Peter Pongratz, host of the Soliverse Podcast, about the current state of the European solar market and how it compares with the U.S. Peter shares insights on the slowdown in European solar installations…
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SMP 268: Fuel Cells Powering AI Data Centers and Intersolar Insights
In episode 44 of The League, in this episode, Benoy Thanjan (Solar Maverick) and David Magid discuss the growing role of fuel cells powering AI data centers, including how companies like Bloom Energy are enabling on-site, reliable electricity using existing gas infrastructure. They also cover the...
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SMP 267: Sunvoy: Software Built to Help Solar Installers Scale
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Hervé Billet, CEO and co-founder of Sunvoy, the first white-label customer portal and fleet management app built by solar installers for solar installers. Hervé shares his entrepreneurial journey, from...
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SMP 266: How FEOC Guidance Impacts Clean Energy & NY Interconnection Trends
The League Episode #43 – Show Notes In episode 43 of The League, Treasury has released initial guidance on Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules, reshaping tax credit eligibility, supply chains, and project financing across the clean energy industry. In this episode, Benoy Thanjan and David…
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SMP 265: Energy Transition: From Conversation to Collective Action with HG Chissell of AEG
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with H.G. Chissell, Founder and CEO of AEG ("Advanced Energy Group"), live from DistribuTech 2026 in San Diego. H.G. shares how AEG convenes utilities, regulators, agencies, corporates, and community...
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SMP 264: Robots Are Building Solar Farms
Episode Summary: Robots Are Building Solar Farms Robots Are Building Solar Farms: How Cosmic Robotics Is Transforming Utility-Scale Construction In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with James Emerick, Co-Founder and CEO of Cosmic Robotics, to explore how...
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SMP 263: Grid Stress, PJM Reform, and the End of Easy Capital
The League Episode #42 – Show Notes In episode 42 of The League, David Magid and Benoy Thanjan break down major developments shaping power markets, grid modernization, and clean energy investment. David highlights PJM’s proposed emergency capacity auction featuring 15-year contracts, a potential...
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SMP 262: The Aligned Climate Capital Playbook: Investing in Solar Projects and Climatetech
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Peter Davidson, CEO of Aligned Climate Capital, to discuss how private capital is driving the deployment of solar projects and climate technologies. Aligned Climate Capital manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets and...
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SMP 261: Solar Beats Coal in Texas, Nuclear Returns in NY & the Grid Faces a Load Crisis
Solar Beats Coal in Texas, Nuclear Returns in NY & the Grid Faces a Load Crisis The League Episode #41 – Show Notes Episode Summary In this episode of The League, we break down the most consequential headlines shaping the energy transition from massive shifts in generation mix in Texas to policy...
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SMP 260: Ecosuite: AI-Powered Asset Management for Distributed Energy
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Joel Santisteban, Co-Founder & CEO of Ecosuite, to explore how AI, edge computing, and interoperable infrastructure are transforming the way solar and storage assets are managed. Joel shares his journey from solar...
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SMP 259: AMS Renewables: Scaling a Solar and Storage EPC in a Changing Market
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Abu Riaz, CEO and Founder of AMS Renewables, to discuss what it takes to scale a solar and storage EPC in today’s rapidly evolving clean energy market. Abu shares how AMS Renewables grew out of a...
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SMP 258: US Residential Solar Outlook 2026: The Return of Leases and the Rise of Storage
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan is joined by returning guest and co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO and Founder of Sunraise Capital, for a deep dive into the US Residential Solar Outlook for 2026. With major policy changes, the elimination of Section 25D for homeowners,...
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SMP 257: Why the Next Five Years Belong to Energy Storage?
Episode Notes In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Jarand Rystad, Founder and CEO of Rystad Energy, one of the world’s leading energy intelligence and data advisory firms. Jarand explains why solar has dramatically outperformed historical forecasts, how...
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SMP 256: Smarter Solar with MLPE, AI, and Energy Intelligence
Episode Notes On this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Jing Tian, Chief Growth & Revenue Officer at Tigo Energy, to explore how smarter electronics, AI, and energy intelligence are reshaping the solar industry. Jing shares her journey from a PhD in…
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SMP 255: The Solar Market Is Repricing Risk
In episode 40 of The League, Benoy Thanjan (The Solar Maverick) and David Magid break down why the solar market is undergoing a fundamental repricing of risk. Distributed generation platforms are coming to market as large players recycle capital and reset return expectations. At the same time…
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SMP 254: Quantum Dots Meet Solar: Inside UbiQD’s Partnership with First Solar
In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Dr. Hunter McDaniel, CEO of UbiQD, a quantum materials company redefining how light interacts with solar technology. Hunter breaks down quantum dots and explains how this nanotechnology can dramatically improve solar...
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SMP 253: Scaling Solar With AI: Turning Cold Outreach Into Warm Opportunities
Episode Summary: Benoy sits down with MyWorkerAI founder William Szamosszegi to talk about how an “AI sales team as a service” can automate research, outreach, and lead generation for founders and renewable energy companies. They also dive into AI’s impact on the solar industry, personal…
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The Solar Maverick Podcast is the insiders guide to where the solar and energy markets meet entrepreneurship and trailblazing. Hosted by Benoy Thanjan - a serial entrepreneur and founder of Reneu Energy one of the industries top companies. Benoy is known for his passion, leadership and style. Always eager to truly learn from his guests, Thanjan digs deep and provides a tangible blueprint for his listeners to put what he’s learning to immediate use - making the show not only funny but entertaining, energetic and hyper -useful.
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